Q3 2015 Audio Market Tracker

AbstractDatabeans current forecast for the consumer semiconductor application market has remained steady and still expected to reach $61 billion this year. Audio constitutes 27 percent of this segment in terms of revenue. All types of semiconductors are used in audio applications, but the specific types of semiconductors that are functionally audio include power amplifiers, codecs, DSPs, and SoC devices that are highly integrated with audio as well as power management.

This tracker provides forecasts for semiconductors used in audio applications including applications in the automotive and computer markets along with the traditional consumer segment. Forecasts are provided by region, application, and product type. Market share is provided for consumer semiconductors, analog audio ICs, digital video and audio ICs as well as market share for the OEMs that provide the world with audio specific applications. Spending on semiconductors is also estimated for these OEMs.